10 Cardiovascular System Terms

angioma

tumor composed of blood vessels

angiostenosis

narrowing of a blood vessel

aortic stenosis

narrowing, pertaining to aorta

arteriosclerosis

hardening of the arteries

atherosclerosis

hardening of fatty plaque

bradycardia

condition of a slow heart

cardiomegaly

enlargement of the heart

cardiomyopathy

disease of the heart muscle

endocarditis

inflammation of the inner (lining) of the heart

ischemia

deficiency in blood (flow);

myocarditis

inflammation of the muscle of the heart

pericarditis

inflammation (of the sac) surrounding the heart

phlebitis

inflammation of a vein

polyarteritis

inflammation of many arteries

tachycardia

condition of a rapid heart

thrombophlebitis

inflammation of a vein associated with a blood clot

valvulitis

inflammation of a valve (of the heart)

angioplasty

surgical repair of a blood vessel

atherectomy

excision of fatty plaque

embolectomy

excision of a plug

endarterectomy

excision within the artery

pericardiocentesis

surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the sac surrounding the heart

phlebectomy

excision of a vein

valvuloplasty

surgical repair of a valve

angiography

radiographic imaging of blood vessels

angioscopy

visual examination (of the inside) of a blood vessel

aortogram

radiographic image of the aorta

arteriogram

radiographic image of an artery

venogram

radiographic image of a vein

echocardiogram

record of the heart using sound (waves)

electrocardiogram

record of the electrical activity of the heart

electrocardiography

process of recording the electrical activity of the heart

cardiologist

physician who studies and treats diseases of the heart

cardiology

study of the heart

intravenous

pertaining to within the vein